Students' Behavioural Intentions Towards Peers with Disability.
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| Title: | Students' Behavioural Intentions Towards Peers with Disability. |
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| Authors: | Brown, Hilary K. (AUTHOR), Ouellette‐Kuntz, Hélène (AUTHOR), Lysaght, Rosemary (AUTHOR), Burge, Philip (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. Jul2011, Vol. 24 Issue 4, p322-332. 11p. 2 Charts. |
| Subjects: | Analysis of variance, Attitude (Psychology), Confidence intervals, Statistical correlation, Students with disabilities, High school students, Intention, Self-evaluation, Student attitudes, Affinity groups, Disabilities, Psychology |
| Geographic Terms: | Ontario |
| Abstract: | The objectives of this study were: (i) to compare the behavioural intentions of high school students towards individuals with intellectual disabilities and individuals with physical disabilities and (ii) to explore reasons for these behavioural intentions. A sample of 319 Grade 9 and Grade 12 students in Ontario, Canada, completed a questionnaire regarding their behavioural intentions towards peers with intellectual or physical disabilities. They also responded to open-ended questions concerning their feelings about participating in a class task or social activity with these individuals. Behavioural intentions towards students with intellectual disabilities were significantly more negative than were those towards students with physical disabilities. This difference was also reflected in responses to the open-ended questions. Common reasons for discomfort were perceived dissimilarities in interests or abilities. Future efforts should aim to help students with and without disabilities find commonalities and to encourage reciprocity in their interactions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | The objectives of this study were: (i) to compare the behavioural intentions of high school students towards individuals with intellectual disabilities and individuals with physical disabilities and (ii) to explore reasons for these behavioural intentions. A sample of 319 Grade 9 and Grade 12 students in Ontario, Canada, completed a questionnaire regarding their behavioural intentions towards peers with intellectual or physical disabilities. They also responded to open-ended questions concerning their feelings about participating in a class task or social activity with these individuals. Behavioural intentions towards students with intellectual disabilities were significantly more negative than were those towards students with physical disabilities. This difference was also reflected in responses to the open-ended questions. Common reasons for discomfort were perceived dissimilarities in interests or abilities. Future efforts should aim to help students with and without disabilities find commonalities and to encourage reciprocity in their interactions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 13602322 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2010.00616.x |
